What the TT dealer knows about your TV
Judging from some of the messages lately it seems that the TT dealer is supposed to know a lot about your TV. Particularly for the new buyer.:h Unfortunately, This is not always the case. For examp...
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When I bought my tt, I thought I knew the capabilities of my armada (how little I knew back then). I had dealerships try to sell me a tt with an 8500 lb dry weight to be towed by an Armada with a 9100 lb max tow capacity. I had one dealership question it's capabilities and steer me away from too big of a tt (I bought from him). I have been hunting again for a new tt or 5er. When I started the hunt I had an F250 diesel that only had a 1500 lb payload. I should have made bets with the dealerships over what that thing could really tow. Almost every one of them was convinced I could tow anything on their lot with that truck. One even went so Far as to look at my tire loading sticker and pull the truck up online. To say he was shocked would have been an understatement. We already knew we needed another tv upgrade for the next trailer. When we discussed wanting a tt with an 11000 lb gvwr with the tt dealership, he asked what are you towing with? We told him we were considering upgrading to a 3500 silverado gasser. He said, you won't be happy towing this tt with that truck. We left that day knowing he was probably right. We bought a 3500 diesel and will probably be back to him when we are ready to buy the new tt.
On the other side, when we went TV shopping for this truck, I knew more than the salesman on pAyloads, gcwr and hitch capacity. He knew what our needs were but he didn't know that short bed silverado trucks had a lower class V hitch rating than a long bed. Per the chevy manual and stamped on the hitches it says short bed max tongue weight (weight distributing) is 1500 lbs. Long bed max tongue weight (weight distributing) is 2000 lbs. With a potential tongue weight of 1500-1700 lbs for our next tt, this was a big deal and we almost missed it. We almost bought a truck without the necessary capabilities because we missed a spec. Luckily, I had learned my lessons and I left no stone unturned. I know this truck can tow what I want. It was hard work but well worth the time and energy.
On the other side, when we went TV shopping for this truck, I knew more than the salesman on pAyloads, gcwr and hitch capacity. He knew what our needs were but he didn't know that short bed silverado trucks had a lower class V hitch rating than a long bed. Per the chevy manual and stamped on the hitches it says short bed max tongue weight (weight distributing) is 1500 lbs. Long bed max tongue weight (weight distributing) is 2000 lbs. With a potential tongue weight of 1500-1700 lbs for our next tt, this was a big deal and we almost missed it. We almost bought a truck without the necessary capabilities because we missed a spec. Luckily, I had learned my lessons and I left no stone unturned. I know this truck can tow what I want. It was hard work but well worth the time and energy.
